‘Morbidly Curious’ explores the fascination with horror movies and the macabre

31/10/2025 5 min
‘Morbidly Curious’ explores the fascination with horror movies and the macabre

Listen "‘Morbidly Curious’ explores the fascination with horror movies and the macabre"

Episode Synopsis

On Halloween night, chances are you'll be watching something spooky, and you’re far from alone. Horror is the fastest-rising film genre in the U.S., more than quadrupling its market share in the past decade. The new book, "Morbidly Curious," delves into our fascination with the macabre, arguing that a little fright might be good for us. Stephanie Sy spoke with its author, Coltan Scrivner. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

More episodes of the podcast PBS News Hour - Art Beat